Balancing fats and proteins
onedayatatime2011
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So I did my keto calculator, has my carbs at 20 or lower, protein 96 grams, fat 86 grams minimum. I'm told fat is to be considered a lever of sorts, so if I take in the recommended protein but am under my fat goal on occasion, does this mean I burn faster, or is it causing strain on my body? Still mastering the macro concepts, bear with me folks.
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Hi! This is a great forum to post questions, the people here are very friendly.
Carbs is a maximum, protein is a minimum, and you should eat fat to satiety. If you eat less fat, you'll burn more body fat and lose weight more quickly. You will likely find you have hungrier days (so eat more fat) and days when you are less hungry (so eat less fat.) This has been my experience and many others on this forum have posted that their experience has been similar.3 -
I agree with the statement above.
You increase or decrease fat consumption to create or close your calorie deficit.
It's probably ok to go over protein as well. If you're not diabetic or at least moderately insulin resistant, you don't have to be concerned about too much protein.
Honestly, even if you are, you may not need to be. Dr Bernstein doesn't seem to think it's an issue and his patient base is T1 and T2 diabetics.
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Thank you folks! I've only been following approximate macros for like the last 3 days, otherwise I was just counting carbs and making sure I had plenty of fat. Hopefully this works better!0
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Hunger/satiety generally don't seem like a reliable guide for people trying to lose weight, as some people will simply eat too much fat.
I might be more tempted to add a min/max calorie range to your existing min/max protein range (with the minimum protein set reasonably high), in order to limit fat consumption while also making sure to eat enough to keep the weight loss slow and steady.
There are those who can distinguish genuine hunger (eat) from cravings (don't eat), but I have no idea what the difference is.
I'm guessing it might be which part of your brain is talking and where your leptin / ghrelin / insulin levels are, but none of that's going to help you decide whether to eat more butter or wait for the hunger pangs/cravings to pass.
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My maximum calorie intake is at 1500 calories, but I don't kick myself if I go over it by 100 or less because I walk between 5 and 6 miles a day. As for craving vs hunger, I found a couple tablespoons of peanut butter and a big glass of water fixes both, at least for me
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